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Fish fest in Sing Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/12/2018
» From Dec 25 to Jan 3, the "24th Fish Eating And Prized Goods Of Sing Buri" festival will be held at the Sing Buri College of Agriculture and Technology in Phrom Buri district, Sing Buri province.
Friend, unfriend, tolerate, obliterate
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/07/2017
» Social-network users have many reasons to hide, block and unfriend their friends and followers. Since its establishment in 2004, Facebook has rapidly increased users from a few friends of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to 2 billion monthly active users in June 2017.
Lent celebration
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 08/06/2017
» On July 8, the Lat Chado Municipality in Phak Hai district, Ayutthaya province, will host a candle procession on the Lat Chado Canal to mark the start of Buddhist lent.
A palace to remember
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 27/10/2016
» Mrigadayavan Palace, the summer palace of King Rama VI located on a beach between Cha-am district, Phetchaburi, and Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, is a popular cultural attraction. Although it attracts 350,000-400,000 visitors a year, it holds more significance than just being a tourist spot. It serves as a learning centre for the arts and sciences.
Cycling trip in the Northeast
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 18/08/2016
» On Sept 4, the "Tour of I-San Bung Kan Classic 2" cycling tour will be held by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s northeastern regional office and CofeeBike Club on a 55km route to Phu Singh Hill in Bung Kan province.
Raising awareness of the flag
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/03/2016
» As Thailand prepares to celebrate the centenary of the Thai national flag next year, many Thais actually know very little about their flag. One of the best learning sources is the Thai National Flag Museum. This museum was officially opened in 2006 by Pluethipol Prachumphol whose love for the Thai flag developed from his homesickness while studying in the US more than two decades ago.
Behind the Thai mask
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/08/2014
» Three men wearing white shirts and red jongkraben (traditional Thai trousers) are practising their khon dance performance in a classroom. From afar they look like your typical Thai masked dance experts, as their posture and movements are smooth and delicate. On closer inspection, however, you may notice something, or someone, out of place, at least according to popular perception. One of the dancers is 30-year-old Canadian Benjamin Tardif.
Weaving a legacy
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/07/2013
» Her face and hands are full of lines and wrinkles, but her memory is still sharp. Nguan Sermsri, of tambon Ban Puek in Chon Buri province is still teaching others how to weave the rare Ang Sila cotton textiles at the ripe old age of 93. Six months ago, she was the only Ang Sila cotton weaver in Thailand. But since then, the ancient art has been revived and passed on to a number of local women.